Appendix C: Software Installation
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Appendix C
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nstalling Software Programs and Drivers
(*Note: if you do not wish to configure onboard SATA RAID functions, please
go directly to Section C-3 for the OS & Software Installation.)
After all the hardware has been installed, you must first configure Intel's ICH6R
SATA RAID (*Note) before you install the Operating System , and other
software drivers. The necessary drivers and user's guides are all included on
the Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard.
C-1 Configuring Intel's ICH6R SATA RAID Function
To configure SATA RAID functions, you must first configure the RAID Level
that you desire in the Intel ICH6R SATA RAID Utility program before you
install Windows XP/2000/2003, or the Linux/SuSE operating system, and
other software drivers. The necessary drivers are all included on the
Supermicro CDs that came packaged with your motherboard. (*Note: the
current version of ICH6R SATA RAID Utility can only support Windows XP/
2000/2003 and Linux/SuSE Operating Systems.)
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial ATA (SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with
a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between de-
vices. It is a serial link which supports SATA Transfer rates up to 150MBps.
Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables
used in Parallel ATA (PATA), SATA systems have better airflow and can be
installed in smaller chassis than Parallel ATA. In addition, the cables used in
PATA can only extend to 40 cm long, while Serial ATA cables can extend up
to one meter. Overall, Serial ATA provides better functionality than Parallel
ATA.
Introduction to Intel's ICH6R Serial RAID
Located in the South Bridge of the E7221 Copper River Chipset, the I/O Control-
ler Hub (ICH6R) provides the I/O subsystem with access to the rest of the
system. It supports one-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller
(PATA) and Serial ATA (SATA) Host Controller, which supports up to four
Serial ATA ports and up to two sets of RAID drives. RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1
(Mirroring) and RAID 10 (SMirroring) are supported. The ICH6R supports
the Parallel ATA (PATA) and Serial (SATA) device configuration.
ATA Operation Modes
You can select from the following two modes: Legacy mode and Native
mode.
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